victorianhouse01's review
5.0
This book was exceptional. Amy Tan's change in perspectives was a great idea and it was interesting to see how the mother and the daughter differed and how the were similar. I absolutely loved this book and couldn't out it down. Definitely worth the read!
caitlinkelley35's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
eleanorryd's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
jeannamarie's review against another edition
4.0
This book stood out in every way. All of the stories were so well told and so captivating that I didn’t want to stop!
danskireads's review against another edition
3.0
I enjoyed meeting these women. I enjoyed the exploration of the intergenerational dynamic, and of the immigrant intergenerational dynamic. But it felt very disjointed to me. It's not a cohesive story, more a collection of short stories. I still enjoyed the ride, but felt robbed of an actual plot.
rainysundaybooks's review against another edition
challenging
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
rileyf07's review against another edition
3.0
3/5 stars
read it for english class and i feel like thats all that it was. it was good but not my cup of tea.
read it for english class and i feel like thats all that it was. it was good but not my cup of tea.
jtrbl's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This is my second time reading this book (the last was 6-7 years ago). But I enjoyed it all the same this time. I think it does a fantastic job of exploring complex relationships, and writing from many distinct points of view. Very well written and paced.